NEWS/English

Compiled and translated by Pavel Zlobin, Vice-President, All-Russian MS Society

Established in May, 2001, the All-Russian Public Organization of Disabled People with Multiple Sclerosis works to:
- render comprehensive assistance and support to disabled people with multiple sclerosis and other demyelinating diseases, to their best possible social integration in society;
- advocate the rights and legal interests of the target group and their family members;
- support activities of prophylaxis and health care, of maintenance of healthy lifestyle, and of improving the moral and psychological health of people;
- help strengthen the family and its role in society.
There are 200,000 PwMS in Russia. This problem is common for about 3 million patients and members of their families. The Organization has over 35,572 members.

CHARTER GENERAL PROVISIONS
1.2 The Organization shall carry out its activities in more than half the constituents of the Russian Federation.
1.3. The Organization shall operate on the principles of self-governance, voluntariness, equity among members, openness, legality, humanity and unselfishness.

TO CONTACT US
address: Russia, 443090, Samara, Yuria Pavlova Street, 8, office 4
phone/fax: +7 (846) 951 3645
email:Pavel Zlobin - Vice-President, International Affairs
web-site: http://ms2002.ru